Orinda, California
July 10-29 2007
Director: Jonathan Moscone
Light: Russel H. Champa
Set: Annie Smart
Sound: James W. BallenCostume: Anna R. Oliver
Although dramatically fairly static, these scenes crackle with such intellectual energy that one hardly notices. Moscone's staging matches the brilliant text. His interjection of mimed snippets from Mozart's opera "Don Giovanni" adds a distinctive celebratory flavor and the entire proceeding has a Fellini-esque tongue-in-cheek quality that prevents it from becoming overly didactic. He is also well served by his designers, especially Annie Smart whose settings simply and effectively capture the essence of each scene within a gracefully curved framework made of molded plastic.
Charles Brousse, Marin Independent Journal
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The production, which included the "Don Juan in Hell" segment, often deleted from performances, provided a towering piece of theater that proved a number of things, including Jonathan Moscone's immense talent as a director, particularly of classic comedy; the powerful impact of skilled actors working with top material; and, although hardly subject to dispute, the masterful ability of Shaw.
Pat Craig, Contra Costa Times
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